Community Briefs: Oct. 25

From staff reports

Published: Friday, October 25, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 10:52 p.m.

Flight of the Vampire

Transylvania’s Flight of the Vampire run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Brevard College gym. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. There will be a 5k, 10k and fun run for kids. Active military run free. Proceeds benefit the many projects of the Brevard Rotary Club. To download registration form go to www.brevardrotary.org, or register Saturday morning.

Head-shaving fundraiser

Area firefighters and other Western North Carolina residents will shave their heads Saturday to raise money for children’s cancer research. Several firefighters will also perform a Zumba routine at the event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wild Wing Cafe in Asheville.

The fundraising goal is $20,000. Last year’s event raised almost $12,000. For more information, visit www.stbaldricks.org and search “Asheville” or contact Angie Bell at 828-778-2221; abell@ashevillenc.gov.

Constitution class

Henry Leissing, local author and historian, will conduct classes on the U.S. Constitution as part of a lunch and learn program from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bay Breeze Restaurant, Asheville Highway, Hendersonville.

Leissing is a co-founder of the Sentinel Patriots, a small non-partisan organization that wants to make people aware of the content and intent of the Constitution. His teaching approach includes a history of the Founding Fathers and the reasoning behind the words of the Constitution.

The lunch and learn is a two-part program, with the first class on Wednesday at Bay Breeze restaurant. The second class will be 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Bay Breeze. Lunch is optional. Call 828-696-9799 for more information.

Flu shot clinic

Walgreens, Park Ridge Health’s Wellness on Wheels van and The Free Clinics are partnering to offer a free flu shot clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Free Clinics on Case Street, just off Upward Road at Spartanburg Highway. Info: 828-697-8422.

>b>Events

Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium will be open special hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at 511 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: 828-692-8386.

<p><b>Flight of the Vampire</b></p><p>Transylvania's Flight of the Vampire run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Brevard College gym. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. There will be a 5k, 10k and fun run for kids. Active military run free. Proceeds benefit the many projects of the Brevard Rotary Club. To download registration form go to www.brevardrotary.org, or register Saturday morning.</p><p><b>Head-shaving fundraiser</b></p><p>Area firefighters and other Western North Carolina residents will shave their heads Saturday to raise money for children's cancer research. Several firefighters will also perform a Zumba routine at the event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wild Wing Cafe in Asheville.</p><p>The fundraising goal is $20,000. Last year's event raised almost $12,000. For more information, visit www.stbaldricks.org and search “Asheville” or contact Angie Bell at 828-778-2221; abell@ashevillenc.gov.</p><p><b>Constitution class</b> </p><p>Henry Leissing, local author and historian, will conduct classes on the U.S. Constitution as part of a lunch and learn program from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bay Breeze Restaurant, Asheville Highway, Hendersonville.</p><p>Leissing is a co-founder of the Sentinel Patriots, a small non-partisan organization that wants to make people aware of the content and intent of the Constitution. His teaching approach includes a history of the Founding Fathers and the reasoning behind the words of the Constitution.</p><p>The lunch and learn is a two-part program, with the first class on Wednesday at Bay Breeze restaurant. The second class will be 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Bay Breeze. Lunch is optional. Call 828-696-9799 for more information.</p><p><b>Flu shot clinic</b></p><p>Walgreens, Park Ridge Health's Wellness on Wheels van and The Free Clinics are partnering to offer a free flu shot clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Free Clinics on Case Street, just off Upward Road at Spartanburg Highway. Info: 828-697-8422.</p><p>>b>Events</b></p><p>Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium will be open special hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at 511 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: 828-692-8386.</p><p>Flat Rock native and author Elle will sign books for “The Fall,” a novel, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Dandelion eatery, 127 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville.</p><p><b>Meeting</b></p><p>The Rotary Club of Brevard will hold a club assembly during the noon meeting Tuesday at the Brevard Conference Center. Info: brevardrotary.org.</p>